Habits & Attitudes to Learning Evaluation Rubric

This rubric identifies many of the dispositions and approaches to learning that students need to develop if they are to be independent and successful learners. The rubric is used by teachers for assigning a habits & attitudes to learning grade (1-7) in each subject within the High School. Excellent, satisfactory and very poor are given as examples on the seven-point continuum but a student can be placed at any of the four intermediate levels, depending on their specific strengths or weaknesses.

Descriptors

Criteria
Very Poor Satisfactory Excellent
1 4 7
2- Poor / 3-Mediocre 5-Good / 6-Very Good
Attendance/
Punctuality
Rarely on time for class

Frequently asks to leave the room

No notice or follow-up for absences
Usually arrives to class on time

Notes or phone calls are usually received for absences
Always on time for class

All absences are properly documented or requested in advance
Preparation
Rarely prepared with materials for class

Forgets notebook or textbook at home or in locker

Assignments & homeworks are often late
Usually prepared with materials for class

Usually has notebook and textbook

Assignments & homeworks are usually completed on time
Comes prepared with all necessary materials

Always has notebooks and textbook

All assignments & homeworks are completed on time
Work Habits
Does not prepare to work until instructed by the teacher

Rarely listens to instructions & feedback from the teacher

Requires monitoring by the teacher to stay focussed on assignments

Often idle in class

No attempt to catch up on missed work
Usually prepares to work on arrival to class

Usually listens to instructions & feedback

Usually attentive and on task, ignores distractions

Usually participates and works until class is completed

Usually catches up on missed work
Always prepares to work on arrival to class

Always listens carefully to instructions & feedback

Always attentive and on task, ignores distractions

Always participates and works until class time is over

Always catches up on all missed work
Behaviour
Often displays disrespectful behaviour

Tries to disrupt others in the class

Spends most of class time socializing

Rarely communicates in the language of instruction
Usually treats others with respect

Usually does not disrupt others

Usually does not socialize during class

Usually communicates in the language of instruction
Always treats others with respect

Does not disrupt others


Contributes constructively, does not socialize during class time.

Always communicates in the language of instruction

May 2007